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A structured advanced swim lesson plan focusing on streamline, freestyle technique, and a fun flip challenge.
A comprehensive guide for swim instructors covering lesson planning, safety, and skill progression.
Get full PDF access to Teaching Swimming and Lesson Coordinator Handbook workbooks with your All Access membership. Print, share, and train with ease.
Learn why the kick is the foundational skill for advancing from Level 2 to Level 3, with drills and strategies to build stability and propulsion.
Build custom swim lesson plans with our interactive tool. Drag, drop, and save plans tailored to your class.
Build a custom, professional lesson plan in minutes with our new Lesson Plan Builder tool. Choose activities, songs, and games, then generate a PDF.
Create custom swimming lesson plans with our free builder. Use our activities and challenges to generate PDF lesson plans.
A repeatable Level 3 lesson plan focusing on side breathing, powerful arm strokes, and the rotation method for swim instructors.
A swimming game for instructors.
A repeatable lesson plan for Guppies (ages 2-4) focusing on games and fun to build water comfort and listening skills.
Get a starter pack of lesson plans to teach fun and effective swim lessons tomorrow. Includes Parent Tot, Levels 1-4, and skill sheets.
Learn how swim lesson supervisors ensure safety, quality instruction, and a positive experience in summer swimming programs.
Classic songs to sing with parent-tot classes, with YouTube videos for each.
A guide to Parent & Tot swim classes for ages 6 months to 3 years, covering skills, activities, and teaching tips.
Learn how to train staff to create an engaging, educational, and fun Guppies swim class for toddlers and their parents.
Discover how structured lesson plans can transform your swim instructor training program, ensuring consistency, quality, and student success.
Learn how to group swimmers by skill level for effective and safe swim lessons.
Discover how paper-based testing can streamline swim lesson assessments and improve student progress tracking.
A complete system for hiring, training, and retaining swim instructors, from interview to leadership mentorship.
Learn how auditing swim lessons can improve your teaching skills and grow your business.
Explore Swimming Ideas' online courses: Level Structure, Teaching Swimming, Downloads & Tools, and the 2024 update course.
Learn how your TEAMS membership includes access to Swim Lessons PRO, our online database management software for swim instructors.
Discover how the Activity, Activity, Challenge formula can transform your swim lessons and save you time with ready-made lesson plans.
Discover the essential characteristics of an effective swimming lesson plan, from clear progressions to engaging games and challenges.
Learn the three pillars of parent engagement for successful parent-tot swimming lessons: clear commands, consistency, and getting involved.
Learn how to track swim lesson levels, retain staff, and structure programming post-COVID with practical solutions for aquatic professionals.
Discover the single most important element of effective swim instruction: genuine engagement. Learn how to connect, interact, and elevate your teaching.
Start your New Year with Swimming Ideas. Learn how our All-Access Membership can save time, increase revenue, and deliver fun, effective lessons.
Learn how your words as a swim instructor shape behavior, build confidence, and create lasting change in your students.
Learn why theoretical swimming knowledge is essential for swim instructors and how to build it with online courses.
Prepare your swimmers for competitive swimming with our Advanced Lessons program, designed to bridge the gap between lessons and swim team.
Learn the three pillars of effective teaching for swimming instructors: activity-activity-challenge, consistency, and targeted feedback.
A comprehensive guide for swim instructors.
Give experienced instructors the freedom to create their own lesson plans with Swimming Ideas' General Lesson Plan tool.
Learn how to organize your swim class with the rotation method: reduce crowding, keep everyone active, and give better feedback.
Discover how swimming games boost skills, confidence, and fun in lessons. Learn which games target specific abilities like breathing and body alignment.
Learn how to give effective feedback to swimmers using specific, timely, balanced, relevant, and actionable principles.
Join us as we explore backstroke arms, kick, and full stroke in this fifth video of our Teaching Swimming series.
New high school swim coach? Here's how to set expectations, plan your first practice, and build a successful season from day one.
Video 4 of our Essential Swim Skills series covers combining freestyle arms with breathing. Part of the Teaching Swimming online course.
Join us as we review flutter kick, streamline, and position 11 in this third video of our essential swim skills series.
Learn how to give specific, timely, and actionable feedback to help swimmers improve faster and stay motivated.
A comprehensive guide for swim instructors to plan effective practices.
New to teaching swim lessons? Learn how to succeed, communicate, and have fun in your first summer job as a swim instructor.
Learn how to create a fun swimming challenge for beginners using hula hoops to teach streamline position. Step-by-step guide with setup tips.
A structured lesson plan for Level 1 swimmers focusing on trust, routines, and foundational water skills like bubbles, bobbing, and front glides.
Access free swim lesson plans for all levels. Printable PDFs and online versions for instructors.
A complete first-day lesson plan for Level 1 swimmers: build trust, introduce supported front glides, and make a splash with fun activities.
Use the Activity, Activity, Challenge formula to create consistent, effective, and fun swim lessons that build skills and excitement.
A structured parent-tot swim lesson with songs, supported floats, and water adjustment activities for babies and toddlers.